I took kids there for a field trip yesterday (Physics Day) and for the first time in at least 15 years, the place looked nice! Concrete re-poured, paint jobs refreshed, workers in good moods! It appears to be returning to the glory of my childhood years (90s), and that makes me happy. read more

Chud ah six flags. This place sucks and it only gets worse every year! Not only does it take all of my money they use it on stupid ah renovations that NO ONE wants bro. So we have golden plus passes and get a free season cups with each pass. So when we go to one of the drinks/food stands we get a cup. But they CHARGE US FORTY DOLLARS!!! Wft bros. Not cool. So, like anyone else would, we go to customer service to get our freaking refund but this bih dismisses us and tell us the free cups aren't a thing anymore. Bro it's on the freaking pass!!!!!!!! So we go to another customer service and we try to get the refund and the freaking card declines every time. We even tried different cards and registers. But no. No refund for us AND they didn't even give us anything in return. Wft bros. We will not be back next year read more

Six flags is a LOT! You can Def go in to sensory overload because of the large crowds. We arrived early but the park just gets so crowded, you can easily spend hours here if you plan on doing multiple rides. The staff is nice, but mostly kids. Food, overpriced and subpar. But, the funnel cake is unmatched! Love that there are multiple restroom locations. We were able to catch bugs and daffy duck right as we entered the park, which was nice! Six flags is a great time, just a ton of walking, so be prepared and wear comfy shoes. read more

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Well it is amazing to finally make it to this wonderful place to celebrate Halloween it was very nice decorated and with scary performers to make the park a scary place. Too bad it was raining but nevertheless I truly had a wonderful time and what can go wrong when you can eat the most delicious smoked turkey ever yum . For desert we had funnel cakes with ice cream delicious I will make it here during the summer read more

Six Flags Great America - Amusement Parks Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

I had a pretty great time at Six Flags great America. As with any amusement park, the lines were pretty long, but we came on a day where it wasn't super packed so for most of the rides, we were able to move through pretty quickly, but as it got later on in the day and the rain completely went away. The lines got a lot longer. There were certain rides that were shut off, but they didn't really even announce it so it was a group of us waiting there to ride and we just happen to ask someone like what was taking so long and they mentioned it when they could've just had a sign up or something saying that it was closed. Also, one of the bathrooms was flooded when we went in there and it didn't seem like any staff was around to close it off or clean it up. read more

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I would give Six Flags- Great America a solid 3.5 stars (rounded up to 4). The rides at Six Flags are fun- great coasters, fun theming, and definitely will fill the desire for a thrill ride. I was disappointed that Raging Bull and Maxx Force were closed when I came to visit (my two favorites) However Goliath was a great addition and so much fun! The lines here can be obscene; I still get flashbacks to waiting 2.5 hours for Superman in 2022; since then I will only go to Six Flags with either a Flash Pass or if able to attend a private afterhours events with shorter lines. The park could use some sprucing up, better food (very expensive price point), and more entertainment for waiting in lines (whatever happened to Looney Toons playing?). All and all, I will be back, had a fun time, and would recommend Six Flags if you are in near / Chicago or Milwaukee but it would be tough to justify driving more than 2 or so hours to go to without having another reason to be in the area. read more

Opening day was ridiculous two of the main attractions had one train operating. The Wrath of Rakshasha when operating with three trains last year didn't have long wait time, but yesterday for opening day, the wait time was 3 hours. This is terrible planning on the part of the park. It was the same for the Raging Bull. read more

When I used to come here with my family (pre-high school), we were never allowed to eat anything or buy anything. When high school came and I had a license and a car, I got that season pass and still, never bought any food or spent any money at the park. Needless to say, the rides were awesome back then, no one had the internet in their hands, and waiting in line was an opportunity to hang out and meet people. This was in the early 90s. 30 years later and HOLY MOLY! The prices are completely outrageous, the lines are so long that you contemplate paying extra for a Flash Pass, and well, the rides are still awesome, but I'm too old and get vertigo, so I'm not really utilizing that part, but my son says he has many favorites. Here's the deal... if you like roller coasters and your family does as well, get the season pass and come out 2-3 times during the summer. You'll make the money back in parking alone. Regarding food, you can leave the park and hit Gurnee Mills for some good options and spend way less than if you ate in the park. The meal passes are a deal if you eat every 1.5 hours, but it's quite a lot to spend up front if you aren't a big eater. So be prepared to spend a fortune, but you can't put a price on memories. If you're not willing to spend the money on season passes, just skip this place and hit the mall. read more

It was an amazing park. I went for my 2nd time during Halloween and I loved it. The rides I had time to go on were amazing and the only long wait I had was the new coaster Wrath Of Rashaka and it was totally worth it. I also went on American eagle with like a 10 min wait and x flight with a 20 min wait and Batman with a 5. The food is not the best but the rides number it out. I'm so excited to come back and ride Raging Bull, Goliath and more. read more

Six Flags Great America - Wrath of Rashaka - Amusement Parks Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

Was nice and staff was excellent. Rides were awesome. Everything was planned out smoothly. read more

Six Flags Great America - Coaster challenge in the morning. - Amusement Parks Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

The weather was perfect and the park wasn't overly crowded -- yet somehow the lines were still long! Prices are outrageous, and honestly it doesn't look like much has been updated since I was here 10 years ago. Still, Six Flags will forever be a nostalgic childhood memory and that alone keeps me coming back. read more

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This park should get zero stars but one is what I can get away with...lol Why the low score? Because this summer schedule of operations is hot garbage...This park is hardly open for the year...These are some of the worse hours I've ever seen for an amusement park. It's August and this dump is open for basically weekends only and it's middle of August...Huh Meanwhile parks all over the country are open all thru the week even into Sept. What's the problem?...Im guessing staffing issues. Well since I work on weekends and I don't have a car it's damn near impossible for me to get to and from on the crappy metra weekend schedule plus the days Great America is open they close pretty early. So what's left? Fright Fest in Oct where the tickets are insane high for low end crap haunt attractions that suck and still the park hours are garbage except for weekends. With these idiotic hours why would anyone in thier sane mind buy a season pass? Well unless you live in the housing areas right around the park...lol Seriously Great America get your hours in order for next year...If this is how Cedar Point is going to run the place then close just close it down like you are doing to other Six Flags parks. A park like Lost Lake in the middle of Iowa is open every day in August. Cedar Point is a great park but thier running of this park is crap at the moment...Thanks for building a new roller coaster for this year that will hardly operate and I won't get to ride...Morons! read more

From the tasty snacks to the variety of new rides, I remembered why I loved coming here as a kid. The park is well maintained with staff picking up trash and other items that may look like waste. All of the workers have been so positive throughout the day. It's early in the season and since they're still getting used to their positions, everything was moving smoothly considering! The food is tasty but runs on the expensive side so I recommend bringing a cooler to keep in the car and break for lunch midday, they have return entry hand stamps allowing this. They have A TON of shops and goodies galore!! read more

Limited shade but a lot of fun, especially if you're into thrill rides. The workers seemed to be happy and the vibes were good, kinda outrageous food prices though. read more

Six Flags Great America - Dole whip - Amusement Parks Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

Let's just start off with how expensive everything is you pay like 30$ just for parking And guess what a bottle of water is 7$ for 1. -1. The rides are great long lines but that is expected at an amusement park. +1. Some of the employees are a little rude, my family has a season pass and we got to go in early to ride ragging bull and we have an ada pass so we go in thew the back of the line and get on like a flash pass, then we wait the time we should have waited in line out. So we went up to the exit of raging bull and they said that they were not doing ada passes right now even tho they just signed some body else's pass right before us.-2. Overall the experience is great just bring your own food to eat and stuff so I am still going to give you 5 stars because it's so fun to go to over the summer. read more

I mean, it's Six Flags Great America! Surprisingly enough, I've only been here twice (yikes) - once when I was around 20, and just now recently. Both times warrant a 4/5 experience. I came here for Fright Fest with my 2 friends and I'm soooo happy I did. Fright Fest is so fun - I mean, actors disguised in the creepiest costumes coming up and scaring you? I'm so in. What better way to celebrate the spooky Halloween season. We got there basically right at open time (11:10am) and were able to go on 4 rides in the first hour which is crazy. The rides I went on: Raging Bull, X-Flight, Super Man, Dark Knight, Viper, American Eagle, a water ride I forgot the name of, and other kiddie rides for fun. It got soooo packed later for Fright Fest, the lines were insanely long! The longest we had to wait for a ride was 1 hour for Super Man which was in the middle of the day. I will say, the food at Six Flags is just not it. Severely overpriced and a lot of the meals lack a lot of flavor. I know that's expected at amusement parks, but it was kinda crazy. Very hard to find healthy options, too. One High Noon was $14.50 - I could get a whole pack for just a few bucks more. Also, $40 parking is crazyyyy for people who already bought tickets! Parking should definitely be included in the price. For these 2 reasons I docked a star. Overall I'd definitely go again! read more

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I used to go to Six Flags Great America all the time, but I'm astonished to see how high the ticket prices are now. I guess at the gate the general admission is $90 but if you buy it online then it'll be $45-60. This all depends on if you go in May before the summer crowds flood the park. Parking prices for GA is $35. However, if you want speedy or preferred then you're looking at $40-50. This is very exorbitant and overinflated for what it is. Of course, you got the seasonal passes if you're planning on going frequently. Don't get me wrong, it's a great place to go to with friends or family, but there are better options for spending your money. If you do go here, I'll list some of the rides that are worth going on: Aquaman Splashdown, Goliath, Logger's Run, Raging Bull, Roaring Rapids, Superman, Vertical Velocity, and X Flight. I didn't go last year so unfortunately I wasn't able to test out Maxx Force. I'm just choosing the ones that are popular and will have long queues. Here are ones that I went on but were mid in my personal opinion: Battle for Metropolis, Dark Knight, and Joker. Here are some rides that are worth squeezing in to fulfill your experience: American Eagle, Batman, Demon, and Viper. Make sure you have time for bumper cars and other thrill rides. Food is pretty standard here for theme parks. The only time I had really delicious theme park food was at Silver Dollar City and Disney World. For those, I'll do research online and make note of interesting food that I want to try. The results are above par food quality. Don't go into Six Flags expecting superior food. Go in with low expectations. Remember, you just need to eat something in between all of the rides and entertainment. Fright Fest is worth checking out if you've never been. Overall I give a solid 3 due to the high GA prices for entering into the park as well as the parking. read more

Six Flags Great America - Amusement Parks Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

I am not an overly large person, but I am wide and have a little bit of a gut. Maybe 20-30 pounds over? I'm also not tall, I'm 5'8 Went on a Sunday, the lines were terrible. Didn't fit on two roller coasters in a row. Nothing anywhere explaining that these rides have specific height weight and proportion requirements, I haven't been in an amusement park in 30 years and I fit in roller coasters back then. I've actually lost weight since then too. I don't know if you have to be an Oompa Loompa or what, was pretty bummed out, Staff was rude and unhelpful guest services was even more unhelpful. Wouldn't give me a refund even though I paid way too much for admission treated it like I was trying to get a free roller coaster day they kept seeming to miss the part where I couldn't ride on anything. It's entirely possible I could still fit on the old roller coasters but every line was 45 minutes plus and I didn't want to wait 45 minutes to maybe fit on a ride or not. Whole situation could have been handled better by Six Flags. The issue is not my weight like I know on the Batman ride no matter how much weight I'll lose the harness doesn't go over my shoulders. At least I got to enjoy this place when I was a kid, but I spent a lot of money on absolutely nothing read more

The rides were fun I liked the raging bull by the new one wow wow wow I had a headake but worth it fun 4 stars

10:56 pm My son experienced racial.profiling this evening. He was the only african American male in a group of 6 children. They left the park to eat at Burger King. When they returned he was stopped despite the fact that he had his hand stamped, and was told he could not get into the park unless he had a passport or drivers license. My son is 17 years old, he does not have his driver's license yet. He showed his school ID, and was still turned away. The other children in his group were able to go inside the park. read more

Beware/cuidado: Attn: Rev dept. The food options are still boring. The dining pass is very strict & limited. We had to wait to eat until 730p and showed up the restaurant was CLOSED. You cannot USE the dining pass at any of the new restaurants. Starbucks grande$10.20 not worthwhile. The Korean corn dog is $19.00!!!!! All the restaurants were pretty empty or no demand no line no wait. I'm hoping people are wise and know to SKIP the options. Alot of MISSED OPPORTUNITIES. Loosen the restrictions Add some deals Sales Bogos Your stores are empty. I know revenue is feeling the loss. Get together and make a plan for families of all walks to be able to enjoy a nice ride, water, food, beverage, treats and good times with their families. It's time to get creative Six Flags ****Cuidado: A la atención de: Departamento de Rev. Las opciones de comida siguen siendo aburridas. El pase para cenar es muy estricto y limitado. Tuvimos que esperar para comer hasta las 730 p.m. y llegamos, el restaurante estaba CERRADO. No puedes UTILIZAR el pase para cenar en ninguno de los nuevos restaurantes. Starbucks grande $10.20 no vale la pena. ¡¡¡El corndog de maíz coreano cuesta $ 19.00 !!!!! Todos los restaurantes estaban bastante vacíos o no había demanda, no había cola, no había espera. Espero que la gente sea sabia y sepa SALTAR las opciones. Muchas OPORTUNIDADES PERDIDAS. Aflojar las restricciones Añade algunas ofertas Ventas bogos Tus tiendas están vacías. Sé que los ingresos están sintiendo la pérdida. Attencion, haz un plan para que familias de todos los paseos puedan disfrutar de un lindo paseo, agua, comida, bebida, golosinas y buenos momentos con sus familias. Es hora de ser creativos Six Flags. read more

Six Flags Great America - Moat of the restaurants closed at 7.... - Amusement Parks Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

I've been here many times as a child but had the opportunity to come for a private event. It was amazing. The lines were short and we got to ride everything we wanted. They did close earlier than normal because it was a private event but all in all will def be going back again and again. read more

Hey fellow Yelp users! I went to Six Flags Great America on Friday, May 26, 2023. This was my first time going to Six Flags Great America in a really long time. I want to say about 11 ish years ago was the last time I went. I went with my boyfriend and it was his first time going. Some of the drawbacks were most of the roller coasters were not plus size friendly. My boyfriend is 6'3" and plus size and didn't fit most of the rides we went on. This raises the question on how can Six Flags and other amusement parks be more size inclusive. Help Links: * Queue Times: https://queue-times.com/en-US/parks/38/queue_times * Map: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.sixflags.com/website/2023+SFGAm+PM%26G-web.pdf My favorite ride would have to be JUSTICE LEAGUE: Battle for Metropolis. I love how it was an interactive shooting game. The ride was really interesting because it glides rather than your typical ride that's on some sort of track. Not to brag, but I got the highest score out of everyone. It was so much fun & I totally recommend! In terms of cost, it was definitely pricey. From the food to the tickets. I honestly think my boyfriend and I spent a total of about $250-$300. This includes 2 tickets ($117.44 including tax), parking ($35), 2 pizzas & 2 day drinks ($70 ish), & 2 meals from Johnny Rocket ($50-$60). Overall, I think we both had a good experience. I want to say the most plus size friendly roller coaster according to my boyfriend was the Whizzer. I have concerns for the Whizzer. I'm a shorter and smaller person and I feel like there wasn't really anything to hold on to. The Whizzer goes pretty fast at certain parts. I hope this review helps Six Flags Great America & its current and future customers. Have a nice day! read more

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This place is amazing! Not sure how it is only 3 stars average. The coasters are super fun, and I go around 8 times per season! Definitely recommend. read more

Extremely Disappointing Experience at Six Flags Gurnee Our recent visit to Six Flags Gurnee was extremely disappointing, especially for my daughter. She measures 52 inches tall in shoes and was given a yellow armband marked "48" from another ride, verifying she was tall enough and should not need to be remeasured repeatedly. After waiting over an hour in line for a ride, she was initially allowed on. But once seated, she was suddenly pulled off, remeasured without her sandals, and denied access -- over a fraction of an inch. Meanwhile, a visibly shorter girl had just been let on ahead of her with no issue. It felt like she was unfairly singled out because she had the armband, which ironically was meant to prevent this kind of situation. I completely understand and respect the importance of safety on rides. However, the way we were treated was unnecessarily rude and dismissive. The staff member who removed her from the ride spoke to us with clear attitude, and when I asked to speak with a manager, I was met with a snarky "I am the manager, so what you want to speak to my manager?" response. We were then told to walk across the park to file a complaint, and even then, a woman behind a desk apologized and let me know her manager wasn't going to take the time to come speak with me, because it's at the discretion of whoever told her she couldn't ride. Just completely dismissed and no one cared. To add to the disappointment, the bathrooms smelled heavily of marijuana, and many of the rides for younger kids are no longer operating or have been removed altogether. (I've been coming to this park for almost 26 years) We left feeling frustrated, disrespected, and deeply let down. For the high ticket prices and expectations of a family-friendly park, the lack of professionalism and courtesy was inexcusable. We won't be returning anytime soon. I sincerely hope management has a discussion with their employees there about consistency when enforcing rules and figuring out ways to prevent this in the future. I'm certain not every child measured for rides are asked to take their shoes off and unfortunately had my daughter not taken her slide sandals off for the sake of not loosing them on the ride, he wouldn't have had a reason to tell her she can't and cost us the time we lost wasting it on that specific ride. After all the aggravation we cut our day short and left despite having gotten a hotel and planning to spend the evening there watching the fireworks. Six flags do better.... read more

Great park with a ton of options for thrill seekers and ride chickens alike. The food, albeit expensive, is adequate for theme park food. I think the biggest con of this park is definitely the lines, which holds it back from being truly a top tier park. The lines can go up to 2 hours, especially on Superman, which is just absolutely ridiculous. Overall, this is a good park, and I will be coming again since its my home park. read more

Woo love Six Flags!! I haven't been here in several years. It doesn't look like it's changed much. We came opening week, before summer and on a weekday. It wasn't that crowded. We didn't get a flashpass but still managed 14 rides. Not bad! We splurged on Icees and Buffalo chicken spinach wraps. They were actually pretty good! The park was surprisingly clean, not much garbage. The only drawbacks are the TEENAGERS. Constantly line jumping, swearing, and lighting up weed. What the heck. My girlfriend even got pushed by one. I got hit on the side of the head while waiting in line. We didn't play any games, but dang, are they expensive! Also, we got to sit in the first row on Batman The Ride. Very cool, but causes a lot of dizziness!!! We left a couple hours before close. You start to develop headaches after a while. read more

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Super fun rides, decent food and great and nice employees got cheap season pass that is worth it and I will definitely buy it again, love this place!! read more

I don't review anything, but I am so pissed about this experience that I feel others should know and be warned... don't bother with the fast pass. I spent two hundred dollars so my Son and I could enjoy all the new rides. Nope. Half of them closed. Rules and regulations. Apps not working. If I paid this amount of money to get tickets, spend money of food, drinks, and parking, I shouldn't have to wait two minutes until my "reserved times" comes up so they can scan my QR code. They should be ashamed of themselves. I bought them so I wouldn't have to wait. Never going here again. read more

First off - I am a Retired Military and First Responder.... It's more expensive to receive Six Flags "Discount" than to simply buy a Thrill Package... That is more of a SLAP in the face towards Military and First Responder. When trying to call Six Flags to discuss, unable to make contact with ANY HUMAN, and all the is said is: "thank you for your feedback! We are disappointed to hear your visit to our park was less than amazing. We are committed to providing a fun visit for all Guests and are saddened to hear of your experience. Please reach out to us at vipsupport@sixflags.com, so we can better resolve your concerns." If you are NOT a member - you can NOT connect with anyone on VIPSUPPORT??? read more

Extremely overpriced in every aspect. Most food quality is poor. Many fried items in restaurants seem to be reheated. Many places in the park are closed. Many restaurants close way before the park closes. I have seen mice on numerous occasions. Park often smells bad. Speedy parking is never open. Train doesn't run much. Skytrek tower almost always closed. X-flight is already getting bumpy even though it is pretty new. Viper is rough as hell. Rides should be cleaned better (maybe sanitized?). Scoreboard for 3pt contest has been broken for over a year. People often walk around with offensive shirts (makes the place seem even more trashy). I could go on. read more

This place is horrible, the workers are the rudest people on the PLANET OMG, they don't care about anything. Why can't they just do there jobs with a smile on their face, just because your day is bad doesn't mean you take out on the customer. I'm never coming back!!!!! read more

We went during fright fest. The lines were awfully long, but there were minimal delays. We bought an all day dining pass and split it between two of us, worked out perfectly. I'd still go back but maybe on a weekday. read more

Six Flags Great America - Raging Bull - Amusement Parks Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

I went to six flags on a Saturday. The lines were to be expected for a park of this size, but that is not what I'm annoyed about. The service was terrible here. My meal voucher was incorrectly scanned, no one knew how the Point of Sale system worked, and I ended up paying for a meal that should've been covered by my ticket. I am annoyed that I paid for a voucher and got shorted. The rides were alright, nothing to be proud of. read more

I went to Six Flags with my mom, my aunt, and my sister last October during Fright Fest, though I wasn't aware of it until we arrived. A guy with a chainsaw chased me for quite some time until I got inside a ride. Had fun though. read more

My son and I went to Six Flags Great America yesterday, October 5th. We had great weather the park was crowded which was understandable. The lines for rides were very long which I call also understand. It was Fright Fest and we were interested in checking out the haunted houses which didn't open till 6 or 6:30 PM depending on the haunted house. So crowded and badly managed. We waited 90 minutes for the Stranger Things haunted house to open and we went through it in two minutes. We got in line at the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and in line did not move in a half hour. So we left there. We went to the Saw haunted house, waited for 45 minutes, and also went through it in two minutes. We went to the Western haunted house, waited an hour, and again the line didn't move. So we left there again and finally left the park and came home. They are charging $45.00 for regular pass for the haunted houses and $90.00 for the Flash Pass. High price, long wait, and a short and not scary haunted house - Definitely not worth the money. I will not do Fright Fest again. read more

Six Flags Great America - Amusement Parks Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

OMG...its not enough that Six Flags barely pays minimum wage, but they have to raise the price of employee meals . 50cent increase and no signs visible to announce the increase. Not to mention the food is often cold and soggy...and $2 cups of soda that cost that company about 10 cents per cup and refusing to allow refills...Lets hear it for a company that supports its workers and understand how tough this economy is for minimum wage employees.... read more

Great place to be in the summer! Has the same old rides. My favorite is X-Flight because it makes you feel like you are flying! Funnel cake here is so good!!! But the food here is so expensive. Overall it's worth it for the kids. read more

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Season pass holder for over a decade. Biggest issues: 1. Summer months are the busiest yet rides only have 1 car moving? making lines long as hell and simply not enjoyable. 2. Tried to buy flash pass online with app, it didn't work. 3. App is not updated throughout the day. Ride wait times were off by 3xs the actual wait. Today Superman was a "20 min wait on the app", in all actuality it was 1 hour+ long. We would come back more often if these issues didn't persist. But meh, unfortunately. UPDATE: We went to Flash Pass Headquarters to obtain a day flash pass. Conveniently they are only selling the premium pass, because they "sold out of the standard flash pass", it's $120 PER PERSON and they CANNOT guarantee the wait is actually 1/2 the wait time...so what's the pass for? A maybe kinda sorta 1/2 time wait? Cmon Six Flags, you can do better for your season pass holders this is ridiculous. I understand you need to make money but that's just crrrrazzzzy! This isn't Disney whoa read more

I wish i could give this place a zero. No one explains anything at anytime. The process from buying tickets online to using them in person is horrible. They'll upsell you all day on fast passes, food, pictures, etc. But no one has any idea how to get them to work. I spent the first part of my day running around the park trying to find the few people in charge of each little add on. Guest Services sends you on a goose chase, and when no one is in that booth, no one has a way to contact them. Beyond that, quite a few rides were closed. I way overpaid for everything. I wish Cedar Fair bought Six Flags because I never had these problems at their parks. read more